hypocycloidal
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hy·po·cy·cloi·dal
(hī'pō-sī-kloy'dăl),A tricyclic motion used by mechanical tomography units to optimize blurring and reduce artifacts.
[hypo- + G. kuklos, circle, + -oeidēs, appearance]
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hy·po·cy·cloi·dal
(hī'pō-sī-kloy'dăl)A tricyclic motion used by mechanical tomography units to optimize blurring and reduce artifacts.
[hypo- + G. kuklos, circle, + -oeidēs, appearance]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012